Courtesy Of U.S. Air Force - 1944 Diorama

[@C-Infidel-Archer-78]

Little fun fact: The US AirForce originated in 1947. It was the Army Air Corp til 41 and the U.S Army Air Force 41-47 :) great Diorama, you do amazing work!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Damn, that's just another example of my non-existent knowledge about anything aircraft-related :D

[@Tactical_Tism]

​@@NightShiftScaleModelsyou should build an airplane to learn

[@ClonesDream]

​@@Tactical_Tism I second that! I wanna see unc making a plane.

[@Nick_Tank-Maker]

@@Tactical_Tism howdy. Funny that I see you comment out of the hundreds of others

[@executivedirector7467]

us Army Air Forces, with an ‘s’ at the end.

[@yugomonke1]

i was very happy to hear "muh friends" another time

[@charleshultquist9233]

Night Shift "old school" sounds like a good idea!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Already working on it and it's super fun!

[@21EpicFail]

@@NightShiftScaleModels I'd love some more "quick tips and tricks" videos from you NS! I think they'd be a breathe of fresh air and easier for you to make as well. For example, I have issues free handing german tri tone camos...

[@james.black981]

​@NightShiftScaleModels The ball tank model was a great example of how a good model can be greatly improved with simple supplies, home made tooling and creative techniques. Something old school like that would be great to see again.

[@ironspike171]

Team old school! Not because i dont like your actual, improoved style, but „old school Night Shift“ would be refreshing, something different and less repetitive. Again: Great work on this one!

[@alexhatfield2987]

It’s not just your astonishing exemplary modelling skills. It’s also your mastery of the English language “…… this acrylic oil-symphony..”, that makes you the damn coolest modeller on KZbin. Respect.

[@stevenlitkey9354]

I’m ALL IN on a few old school Night Shift builds 👍🏽👍🏽. Can’t wait for that 😃😃

[@BramvanderVeen-i5j]

Oh, flipped panther, what is your wisdom? “Nightshift is the best modeller”

[@JDSG360]

Press x to flip Panther. (Halo reference) XD

[@WaitImillegal]

Press X to flip panth- wait how did you do that?

[@JDSG360]

@ 🤣

[@johnfeltes7614]

Night shift is on another level

[@henkvermeer8652]

And so he turned the unseen part of the tank into the star of the show, stunning!

[@Panzermeister36]

I noted that too 😅 gotta do it for the video and then cover it up

[@KGmodels]

10:57 T-pose Uncle NS. Something I didn't know I have to see, but I am very happy to see it.

[@mikequandt7724]

Martin, I'm 61 and have been a steady modeler for many yrs. Since I was 7 yrs old, to be exact . I can honestly say that I've learned so much, and so many techniques from watching your videos. I always enjoy each and every one of them, and I too, also refer back to previous videos for advice . Tracks especially. Recently, I did a DAK panzer III and followed your tutorial to the letter. I was extremely happy with the result. Perhaps you should do an "Old School" style of video as a remedial course or an introduction for new viewers. Once again, you built a great project with plenty of helpful tips and information. MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND! and I look forward to watching you in the coming new year

[@Nick_Tank-Maker]

I was so happy when I saw that Uncle Night Shift uploaded!

[@ChieftainFan]

We have been blessed with an early christmas present

[@SmallSoldier]

Another great diorama! All the best to you in the new year and have a great Christmas Martin!

[@peterwright217]

Martin, top build on the Panther diorama, cant wait to see what you will present to the viewers next year.

[@Mechmaster0]

I wish I could give this one two Likes, because seeing you model that T-shirt was hilarious.

[@mth_96]

a Night Shift video makes for the best Christmas gift

[@paulcorrigan649]

Fantastic result Martin. That's a lovely result.

[@MarcusKo-z8u]

Best Christmas present: Night Shift releasing a new video!

[@zedman-grayman]

this guy is my favorite. marty i love your work

[@fernandofedurko2790]

Very nice work! On a personal level, I think that your works are becoming more and more contrasting every day... and that makes them darker in general... it's just a personal appreciation. I follow all your work, but I look forward to your next project that you have planned.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

That's one of the reasons I decided to go back a few years and try the "old school" style again on my next model... with no shading and other artsy-fartsy techniques :)

[@MeasAgun]

Ridiculously perfect! Love from France 💜

[@Ranger.Hefron]

Další skvělá práce. Viděl jsem vás v Bratislavě na Plastikové zimě 😊, ale nechtěl jsem vás otravovat...

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Ale no, nabuduce urcite musime prehodit par slov :)))

[@Ranger.Hefron]

Ale bylo fajn vidět několik vašich modelů naživo ...

[@JDKempton]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@florian4835]

I am a RC Tank Modeler and have to say your skills have always impressed me since i stumbled upon your yt channel and your videos helped me a lot getting better at so many things when it comes to paint and wheater a model. Thank you so much Uncle Night Shift and keep up the excellent work!

[@sclogse1]

weather

[@tonyperez4791]

Another Great build Martin, Thank You for sharing! Hope you and your loved ones have a great/safe holidays season! Cheers, Tony

[@Panzermeister36]

Great video Martin and Happy Holidays!

[@PlayerAnsh2929]

Happy to hear *”Muh Friends”* again this Friday

[@Straswa]

Masterful work NightShift! Love your tank models.

[@jovishark]

merry christmas uncle nightshift! as always i love your weld beads and metal cut marks. i feel so seen! the weathering is always so scary, because the little details could be covered, but really youre just adding a Big detail alongside them.

[@HobbiesWithHaddock]

As someone who also finds my paint jobs take a lot longer than I think they should, I really appreciated you sharing how much time went into your figures. Social media makes it easy to loose sight of how much care it takes to get great results. Amazing work, as always!

[@richardchilds5755]

I believe a 'Throw Back' project as a technique refresher is a great idea. Go for it!

[@KayserEin]

Martin, we hope that your festive season goes very well for you and your folks. Always stoked to see a new upload, and gives me great ideas, as well as encouraging me to get building. Happy new year!

[@Bamboozlenoodle]

This might be the only ad in KZbin history I did not skip! The model looks super nice! And the tank too...

[@pascalkeller516]

Thank you for this awsome job! Happy new year, full of new projects! Greetings from Switzerland!

[@steveramsay4601]

Hi. Martin. I think that you've brought the picture to life in 35th just awesome. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year looking forward to seeing what comes from your talented hands

[@ivovanroij]

Again, it was an amazing video. You really put in so much time and effort, it's insane and sooooo satisfying to watch. I'm a Warhammer player, and I would love to see more of your amazing builds, I think your previous WH40K build is so far the most watched video of the past few years? Would love to see you do a Baneblade!

[@chompette_]

The germans painted their locomotive underbodies red, it shows up oil seepage in cracks well, for maintenance and avoiding failures in the field. Perhaps the tank underbodies were left red for the same reason.

[@sclogse1]

I have no idea, but wasn't primer usually red in the old days anyway? I could imagine even white would show seepage. I have this memory of a friend spraying his Chevy engine red, back around 1967, telling me the paint would make the engine run cooler.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Great result to end the year! Weathering is a very personal taste but I really appreciate being able to watch your project progress and hearing your rationale for why you do things. One of my favorite YT modeling channels! 👍👍

[@Icyblade01]

I'd love to see a super factory fresh tank!

[@simonleach6632]

An old school project sounds like an awesome idea, I've been subscribed since the early days and you have really helped me to improve my own skills using the techniques from those early videos!

[@scottchenoweth4937]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Martin. I look forward to seeing more of your work in January.

[@Wildpoeper]

Awesome work! It always surprises me how you keep coming up with new modeling ideas, that create even more realism and contrast. However, using traditional ideas from years ago as you mentioned, could in fact give a nice twist to this line of super realistic, but also very complex models. They are a lot harder to replicate than for example the Jagdpanther diorama, which I took inspiration from for my project :)

[@AymarSartori]

My friend!!!!! I've been following you on your channel for a while now. I'm from Brazil and a modeler...I started enjoying this hobby 8 years ago...I still feel super new and learning. By watching your videos I have always learned many techniques and many different ways of seeing and understanding this wonderful hobby. Thank you for your time and dedication in making your fantastic videos...always full of details, techniques and of course humor. I wish you happy holidays. Thanks. Aymar

[@nortacspeed5039]

Your weld seems are amazing. Have you ever considered adding weld spatter effects too? Large arc welds like the ones on armor plate always have pretty nasty weld spatter that sticks just like the welds themselves.

[@Golf_Kilo45]

Always a pleasure of watching your videos & tutorials, the weathering on this model was exceptional! I would like to see some “Old School” modelling. Merry Christmas Mr Night Shift🎉

[@kevinkelly7422]

Yeah Man!! Another beautiful job! I learn something new every time you release a new video. Thank You for exposing us all to your amazing talent! I hope you have a Happy Holiday season and a Happy New Year!! 🎉

[@Kneon_Knight]

In this episode, Uncle Night Shift is brutally mauled by a fearsome panther at 10:50.

[@alex.mortz9]

It’s always great to revisit techniques! Excited to see what the New Year brings from you. What an exceptional year of highly polished and interesting videos and models. By far my favourite modeller to watch. I love getting the notification that you’ve released a new one! Always an absolute inspiration. Keep it up dude 🤙🏼. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a model filled New Year! 🎉 see you then!

[@Dinghy-hh2dp]

Very nice techniques and control. Keep up the pro level work!

[@captngrinell]

Another great diorama Martin. Have a great Christmas and new year. Look forward to what you have for us next year.

[@timothyhines7845]

Always an interesting watch. I still don't like using oils. They just clutter my workspace and drag out my dry time. But I also tend to do a lot of my base coating prior to assembly.

[@EZenver]

Your videos are really therapeutic and satisfying to watch. Keep up the amazing work!

[@MichaelKalb-vn6gg]

Pavel, my dude, Happy New Year to you and your cool cat!

[@thomaskositzki9424]

Awesome build! Back when I was an active modelller, I eyed the original picture showing this tank, and wanted to do a similar project. Would have been super cool. Didn't realize it, too many other projects on my mind. 🤷🙂

[@michaela3274]

Thank you for your work in 2024 - always worth waiting for ☺ Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones, Uncle Night Shift. Greetings from Denmark

[@fingers3239]

Great diorama Martin. Really enjoyed these last 2 videos. Have a great Christmas and good luck for the New Year.

[@Yves95128]

Hi Martin, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work🤩. I wish you and your loved ones a merry Christmas and a happy new year.👋🏻

[@ReichModels]

Amazing modelling work! You are the best, learned so many techniks from you. Looking forward to see youre next video, and yes i think it is good to go back old school some times😊 I wish you a amazing christmas and a blessed new year with a lot of modelling❤🎉!

[@TonyKelly-p7x]

Absolutely stunning Diorama. You should not be so hard on yourself about your figure painting skills. These two figures are incredibly and beautifully done. Thank you sharing your work. Merry Christmas Martin to you and your family. Lastly, I agree, let's do an old school build and I look forward to your new projects.

[@simplemarianne]

The greatest ad I’ve ever seen in the middle of a video! What a gorgeous cat 😍 please more footage of them! 😻

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nice work, Martin. I know what you mean about oil paints. Through the years I've constantly adjusted my use of them. Different thinners, brands, etc. Real turpentine is quite useful. In any event, Merry Christmas.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Martin, thst was an absolutely stunning end to this project, your work is something modellers like me aspire to, watch your next video will be something to look forward to, I would like to wish you and your family all the very best for a Very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year, best regards from Australia, Les

[@phlegmbeck9224]

Hey man. I really appreciate your work and approach. You have inspired me to tackle this new hobby with no holds barred, no fear, no regrets, and no remorse. Just go for it and if it doesn’t work out…. eh. You’ve got some serious goods my friend. But you know what? So have I. Thanks for inspiring. Keep up the outstanding work. I’ll keep tuning in.

[@phlegmbeck9224]

And by the way, I just modified some “stands” for running figures because…. I think look crappy anyways and think they should at least look interesting.

[@daniellejones5981]

I really do believe you are the best modeler in the world!

[@blurblurf]

i would love a more old school video! and thanks for all the videos, it got me into scale modelling myself and these videos are fun and informative!

[@Raymember]

Martin thanks again for this great modeling video at the end of this year. For now enjoy the holidays and till next year.

[@raymondserafin9396]

Great job.Love the diarrhea like how you turn the tank upside down.Look like a crashed blew up.I really like that grigged job on the figures.Keep up the good work, always enjoy watching your videos.Can't wait for your next one

[@fotomakr]

Way to finish the year with a great looking scene. Your figures look good, you’re a better figure painting than you claim. I use your black priming with white zenital lighting and thin glazes until the desired tone is achieved. Skin is a bit more challenging, but the rest is done much faster.

[@offtopicjes]

night shift, ive been meaning to slip in your comments, i have to say you might just be the best modeler ive ever seen! and i watch a lot of model videos haha. its a pleasure to be able to watch your vids. cheers mate.

[@leschapman3268]

Fantastic Work! Loving the "old School" Idea. Thank You "Muh Friend", Do Have A Good Christmas!

[@slartybartfarst55]

"Always love to hear the "huh friends"! I Don't usually comment, but this was especially fun to watch. Thank you for all that you do, and Happy Holidays to you and yours

[@ThatGuy-2327]

An awesome build like always! I'm so excited to start my own dioramas.

[@rickjohansson3202]

I love your new video format! Keep it up my friend!

[@kevinkelly6524]

Love the shirt (the model and dio is great too!) I would prefer to have your Night Shift Logo where the “Ma Frens” is, or maybe the logo with Ma Frens a little smaller. Keep it up and Merry Christmas

[@luissicilianieto183]

As always, a great inspiration! Each video is a new illusion. Thanks for sharing.

[@_mrcrypt]

Tremendous work, man! A cut above for sure! Merry Christmas - Happy New Year 🍷

[@wagnermodels1363]

Best Scale Modelling channel on youtube ! Greetings from Germany !

[@45degreesmodelling]

Liking this video because of your car (as well as your incredible work)!

[@woodysmodels8738]

Great work Uncle NS. It would be awesome to see you build a Then and now diorama they have so many pictures of them from WWII. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@jonrose6458]

Great video again, have a great Christmas. Old school next year would be great. All the best.

[@martinuhr6760]

Man you will safe my King-Tiger from Tamiya...i will step by step follow your great ideas for my ARDENNEs - Model...Thank you for those great, great, great ideas...IT IS ART what you show us here!!!

[@BrianSmithgrumpygit]

Thank you for all the videos this year i have learnt so much from you. Look forward to see what you have for us next year. Merry christmas to you and your family.

[@mattgbarr]

Happy Christmas and thanks for the great videos this year!

[@richardsmith4147]

Absolutely great model. I think going back to basics if you will is a great idea.

[@MrFl0bo]

Great result! And the idea of an old school video sounds great! Keep up the great work and have some great holidays! P.s.: Love the bloopers!

[@TheDerpate90]

Uncle nightshift, thanks a lot for an other awesome year of scale modeling! All the best for you and your family, merry Christmas and see you in 2025. 🎉 Greets from Potsdam, Germany

[@truthcossack]

Fiiiiiiiiinally Night shift old school! Thanks God! I was wondering how long was this new version gonna last... phewww! Can't wait! Merry Christmas, man ! 🎄

[@kerkroberts8875]

Great build..as always, NightShift. Happy Holidays to you and yours🤙

[@ericbadia5]

Thank you for making clear that cat was not Pavel. I bet the cat is a very good friend of yours anyway! Great project. Keep up the good work! It would be so nice to watch a video from you kind of updating some techniques or whatever for beginner modellers!

[@bigkidbuilder0194]

Great video. Looking forward to "old school" Night Shift. Have a great Christmas and enjoybthe break.

[@paulpaulsen416]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I would like to see some new "old school Night Shift" ❤👍

[@whitequasar4686]

Happy new year night shift been watching since your early days you've definitely come a long long way

[@MGB-learning]

Great video. Flashback to old school for a refresher would be great.

[@kiviskis6385]

Regarding the old-school idea, you can try to take a model from the "What if" category, as was the case with Rutscher or rethink the E-100 that you showed in QnA, I think people will like such an addition to the heavy vehicles on the channel *Greetings from Russia* 🤝

[@bryanduncan1640]

Speaking as someone who does not possess a single artistic bone in his body, I am in total awe of your painting skills!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That diorama turned out very well, really like the smaller circular design of the base

[@dbaider9467]

This was great. Lovely to know Wilder is still out there. Re Old-school: Your first was the Ball Tank. Maybe again? Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025.

[@jaredpoulson7815]

So funnily enough I love the look of panthers. It’s aesthetically my favorite and have been waiting on one for awhile. And the first one Night Shift does is upside down and destroyed lol.

[@mattdoriano8361]

Une vidéo détaillée sur la manière de peindre les visages serait vraiment top ,je trouve que c’est la chose la plus difficile sur une figurine .sinon le travail effectué sur se dio est vraiment incroyable ,bravo très belle réalisation 🎉🎉

[@PanzerdivisionWiking]

Looking forward to that back to the basics build man!